Sydney...a big city with...well...lots of...big stuff. Ok, so it has more than that like tons to see, numerous beaches, right by the oceans, one of the biggest harbours in the world and on and on. Still...I was unfazed by all of this. Actually, this is probably the first place where I arrived and didn't care where my next step took me.
My first full week in Sydney and all that really mattered, was catching up with friends and exploring things little by little.
I didn't go to any museums or to any live shows, but I walked around the botanical gardens, gazing at the hundreds of enormous bats hanging and screetching from the treetops.
I spent a couple days in one of the coolest areas of Sydney called Newtown. Where people dress which ever way they please and the buildings are all old style with a newesque sort of feel. Plus the food which erodes from the shops is overwhelmingly delicious.
Then I bought a ridiculously expensive weeklong Sydney transport ticket only to find out minutes later that if I said I was a student I could've saved 50%. Still that ticket got me all the way around the city numerous times. Such as the local beach of Bondi.
Surprisingly the city of Sydney is very vast. Spread out to the far out edges of other towns all the way to the ocean. You'd think because of its vastness that they would have a very intricate and calculated transport system...well...hehehe...atleast they have one right.
After spending a few days with previous friends and catching up on the good ol days, I partook in a little sight seeing. I gallantly strode down to the Sydney Opera house snapped some pictures,walked around the circular quay(its called key) and they realized they must have some sort of Treckie convention going on. Actually it was only Australia's introduction to the new Star Trek movie. Hahaha...I was looking at all these weirdo's dressed up and talking in weird languages thinking to myself...no wonder they don't have adult Halloween.
Another day I was walking down a side street only to come across a huge riot. All I wanted to do was catch a bus, unfortunately there was no bus catching tonight. I watched as all the police got out with their riot gear, and made a line so none of the rioters could cause any harm to the building. Wow...glad I walked down this street.
That same day another interesting walk up. I came across a pre-screening Fast and Furious. Here they had the red carpet and everything. Girls were screaming cameras flashing and me thinking what a bunch of attention seekers as I tried to squeeze my way to the front.
Aside from the cool run ins, I was able to meet some amazing people at one of the best hostels I've ever stayed at. The group of us, went to Bondi beach, Manly beach and even had an awesome Easter Picnic together.
The Easter Picnic was probably the coolest. We all had to bring a food item for the picnic, plus some chocolate so we could go on a easter hunt. Since I didn't feel it was a rush and forgot to think that maybe, just maybe the store wouldn't be open Easter Sunday I waited to buy my stuff then. Turns out, the store was closed and I needed to find something else...and quick. Luckily there was a fresh food market and I was able to track down a beautiful quiche, and some chocolate. Yipeee.
With all our food in tow, we strolled down to the botanical gardens and laid out over looking the Sydney Harbour. The sun lazily draped its rays over us as we all indulged in our little spectacle, listened to music and eventually ate our chocolate. Two of the girls also bought kinder surprises...yay...I also got a toy.
It was a very relaxing and enjoyable easter that will be with me until...well...next easter.
Again, I've got another week of no rush ahead of me. So far my plans are to visit some free museums as well as go golfing, possibly watch a show at the Sydney Opera House and walk the Sydney Bridge.
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